Sob Sob Sob - boy did I ever mess up this yeast recipe - Monkey Bread with Brioche Dough

We are until we forget to turn the warming up oven OFF and leave the bread in there!!

There is a table somewhere of the ratio of temperature to rising time that is interesting. I'm still looking for it. We used it when taking a class from Peter Reinhart where they, of course, had proofing ovens that speeded the rise.
Here are some other ideas for making a good rising environment.
https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2276/how-do-you-raise-your-dough-in-cold-seasons

 
Judy, it's usually only around Easter or Christmas that I can find it there. Not sure when they

stock it, but the expiration date is already Jan 18, 2018!!

Meaning I don't have much time to use up the other three large cubes I bought. I tried freezing them once. Utter failure. May try making unbaked rolls.

 
For monkey bread you can even use frozen supermarket bread dough with

nice results. I have also made a "savory' monkey bread for dinner by rolling in butter and then a mix of spices and salt (rosemary, thyme, oregano)

 
If it needs to rise twice...

then let it do the first rise, flatten, place into an oiled ziplock bag, express as much air as possible and freeze flat.

Let it defrost either in the fridge or at room temp, then when mostly defrosted, I'd put the unwrapped dough into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise the second tome, or when defrosted, shape then let rise.

 
I have successfully used a heating pad that I wrap in a lightweight towel (a flour sack towel) and

then set my covered bowl of dough on top of it. It rises nicely.

OR I will put a covered bowl of bread dough inside my laundry room while the dryer is running and close the laundry room door. It'll become nice and warm in there so the dough doubles beautifully.

Deb & Colleen--It has been frigid in southern Indiana, too!

 
Yes! - I do the heating pad too. I saved a cardboard box and put that over to make a little "oven"

I saw in King Arthur they have a proofing box that collapses - but it's $$$. So I thought - why can't I use one of the many cardboard boxes I get from the things I order online. I can fit my big bowl in there and it keeps drafts away. When it's not in use it's collapsed and stored in the closet.

I suppose I could use my stacking cooling racks if I had trays of rolls/buns. And maybe even add a cup of hot water to boost the heat if needed..... hmmmmm

 
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